Phil Olaleye
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Phil Olaleye | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Dreyer |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sabrina |
| Alma mater | Duke University Harvard Kennedy School |
Phil Olaleye is an American politician and the former executive director of a non-profit educational foundation.[1]
Phil grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia. In 2007, he received his first degree from Duke University and in 2014 he earned his master's degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.[2] He also served as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines.[3]
Political career
He was elected on November 8, 2022, as a legislator at the 2022 US midterm elections representing Georgia House of Representatives District 59 under the Democratic Party, and he took office on January 9, 2023.[4][5][6][7]
References
- ↑ Umontuen, Itoro (April 17, 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Phil Olaleye runs for State House". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Phil Olaleye for Georgia State Representative". Phil Olaleye for Georgia State Representative. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Meet Phil Olaleye of Next Generation Men & Women in South Downtown". VoyageATL. May 22, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Phil Olaleye". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ Okafor, Chiamaka (November 9, 2022). "Eight Nigerian Americans elected to top political positions in US". Premium Times. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ Odunsi, Wale (November 9, 2022). "Eight Nigerian-Americans win in US midterm elections". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ Olaniyi, Muideen (November 9, 2022). "US midterm polls: Buhari congratulates Nigerian-Americans on election victory". Daily Trust. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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